Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
537
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
45%
Average Aid Amount
$6,012
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
162
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
78%
Financial Aid Information at Highland CC
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 537 students (45% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,012. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 162 students (78% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Highland Community College is $7,216 for Illinois residents and $7,360 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 537 students (45% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,012. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Highland Community College for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 537 | 45% | $6,012 |
| Pell Grants | 358 | 30% | $4,383 |
| Federal Student Loans | 74 | 6% | $4,515 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 162 beginning students (78% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 161 students (77% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Highland Community College.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 162 | 78% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 154 | 74% | $6,338 |
| Federal Grants | 94 | 45% | $5,177 |
| Pell Grants | 92 | 44% | $5,180 |
| Other Federal Grants | 38 | 18% | $264 |
| State/Local Grants | 82 | 39% | $3,088 |
| Institutional Grants | 87 | 42% | $2,715 |
| Student Loans | 14 | 7% | $5,293 |
| Federal Student Loans | 14 | 7% | $5,293 |
| Other Student Loans | 0 | 0% | - |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 151 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Highland Community College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 33 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 98 | 124 | 97 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 39 | 31 | 33 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 105 | 93 | $738,971 | $7,038 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 47 | 47 | $417,891 | $8,891 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 20 | 20 | $161,512 | $8,076 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 27 | 24 | $148,337 | $5,494 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 10 | 2 | $11,231 | $1,123 |
| $110,001 or more | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
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